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How to Challenge a Preferential Payment to a Creditor

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How to Challenge a Preferential Payment to a Creditor When a company enters insolvency, the transactions it carried out before liquidation or administration may be reviewed by an insolvency practitioner. This is because certain payments made before insolvency can unfairly place one creditor in a better position than others. A preferential payment occurs where a company pays a creditor, guarantor or another party in a way that improves their position compared with other creditors if the company later

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Can the Court Order Parties to Mediate

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What Is a Costs Budget in Litigation? When bringing or defending a claim through the courts, it is important to understand not only the legal issues involved but also the potential costs of pursuing the case. In many civil litigation matters, particularly more complex claims, the court requires parties to prepare a costs budget setting out the estimated legal costs they expect to incur during the proceedings. A costs budget helps the court manage litigation costs and ensures that the parties

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What Is a Costs Budget in Litigation

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What Is a Costs Budget in Litigation? When bringing or defending a claim through the courts, it is important to understand not only the legal issues involved but also the potential costs of pursuing the case. In many civil litigation matters, particularly more complex claims, the court requires parties to prepare a costs budget setting out the estimated legal costs they expect to incur during the proceedings. A costs budget helps the court manage litigation costs and ensures that the parties

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How Is AI Used in Litigation?

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How Is AI Used in Litigation? Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly important tool in modern litigation, helping lawyers manage large volumes of information, analyse documents and improve the efficiency of legal processes. As technology continues to develop, AI is expected to have a growing role in areas such as document review, legal research,

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How Are Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Treated in UK Courts?

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How Are Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Treated in UK Courts? As cryptocurrencies and digital assets become increasingly common in commercial transactions, investments and personal wealth management, courts in England and Wales have had to address how these assets should be treated under existing legal principles. Digital assets such as cryptocurrency create unique legal challenges because they do not fit easily within traditional concepts of physical property. However, courts have increasingly recognised that digital assets can have real value

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Arbitration vs Litigation: What Is the Difference?

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Arbitration vs Litigation: What Is the Difference? When a dispute arises, deciding how best to resolve the matter can be an important decision. While some disputes can be resolved through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution, others may require a more formal process. Two common methods of resolving disputes are arbitration and litigation. Both processes allow parties to present their case and seek a resolution, but they operate in different ways and have their own advantages and disadvantages.  Understanding

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